CONTOUR: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V194000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CONTOUR
Model Year:	1998
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	99S19
Manufacturer Component Description:	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19970714 - 19980430
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	159565
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990817
Recall Initiated By:	19990817
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19990720
Record Creation Date:	19990721
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A BURR ON OR NEAR THE END OF THE CABLE SLEEVE INTERIOR. THIS BURR COULD FRAY THE CORE WIRE RESULTING IN THE ACCELERATOR NOT RETURNING TO IDLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE THROTTLE STICKING, BINDING, OR CAUSING HIGH ENGINE RPM.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED ACCELERATOR CABLE THAT HAS A FLARED CONDUIT SLEEVE END AND MOLDED ON END FITTING.

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